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Andover MA 01810-5314 · License #P-169542 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Staff Records
A child’s individual health care plan dating 8/7/2025 did not include signature from the parent.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
Outdoor Space
Medication
At the time of the visit, documentation of bi-monthly staff observations and an annual staff evaluation/performance appraisal were not available for review in a two staff record files.
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1. The program's Building Inspection reviewed at the time of the visit was expired as of 10/28/2025. An updated Building Inspection certificate was not available for review. 2. The program's Fire Inspection reviewed at the time of the visit was outdated as of 8/15/2025. An updated Fire Inspection certificate was not available for review.
Electrical wiring was observed to be exposed in an outdoor playground area, presenting a potential hazard.
A child’s prescription medication (Epi Pen) was not stored in the original packaging in which it was dispensed in and reflected expiration date of 9/2025.
1. Documentation of an employment application and an interview was not available for review in a staff record files. 2. Verification of two references were not available for review in three staff record files. 3. Documentation of ongoing bi-monthly staff observations were not available for review in three staff record files. 4. Documentation of an annual evaluation were not available for review in two staff record files.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff meeting documentation
Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
Care provided only in EEC approved space; 35 square feet of activity per child.
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
At the time of the visit, documentation of a monthly staff meetings was not available for review for the following months (January, February, September, November, December of 2023 and January, September and November of 2024).
Accurate attendance was not maintained in a classroom as arrival time was not documented for a child present in the group.
At the time of the visit, unlicensed space was utilized by fifteen children and staff for small group activities.
At the time of the visit, a sanitizing wipe container and adult personal belongings (purse/tote) were stored within reach of children.
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
Medication
The staff schedule posted on site dated November 22, 2022, and reflected staff no longer working at the program.
The Fire Inspection certificate expired 8/25/2023.
At the time of the visit, the emergency evacuation observations (Practice fire drills) were not available for review.
1. At the time of the visit, adults' personal belongings (purses) were stored within reach of children. 2. Liquid Wite Out was stored inside an unlocked drawer within the classroom.
1. A child’s Epi Pen medication expired 9/2023. 2. Two children’s Epi Pen medications did not contain the original box/package in which they were dispensed.
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
A review of five staff records reflected the following. 1. Documentation of bi-monthly staff observations were not available for review. 2. Documentation of an annual evaluation for three staff were not available for review.
A review of the daily attendance for four classrooms reflected the following. 1. Arrival time was not documented for two children in {REDACTED} classroom. 2. Arrival time was not documented for a child in a second {REDACTED} classroom. 3. Arrival time was not documented for eight children in a {REDACTED} classroom.
A child's {REDACTED} medication did not include the original box/packaging and or an affixed label.
A refrigerator used to store children's lunch bags did not contain a thermometer.
Staff meeting documentation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
Documentation of monthly staff meetings for FY 2022 were not available for review.
Arrival and departure times were not reflected on the daily attendance.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios (2)
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
One child's {REDACTED} medication expired 5/2021.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The Emergency Evacuation Observations log did not include documentation of a practice fire drill being conducted for the month of December 2019. The educator must hold practice evacuation drills with all groups of children and all educators from each floor level of the approved space at least monthly. Drills must be held during different times of the program day, and must use alternative exits. The educator must document the date, time, exit route used, number of children evacuated and effectiveness of each drill.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Food stored in clean/covered containers
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Weekly snack/meal menu made available; Previous menus on file for one year
Medication
(2) staff records contained expired physicals. The program must have documentation that the employee has the health records as required.
(1) child’s physical examination record had expired as of 10/26/2019. Documentation of annual physical examinations must be included in the child's record.
At the time of the visit, various food items such as saltine and ritz crackers were not stored in covered containers. The licensee must store all food in clean, covered containers.
At the time of the visit, the program did not have record of a snack menu and had no documentation for previous menus on file. The licensee must prepare and make available to parents on request written menus, including snacks, for each week; the licensee must keep previous menus on file for one year.
(1) child'’s [REDACTED] had an expiration date of 10/2019. (1) child’s [REDACTED] had an expiration date of 11/2019. When possible, all unused, discontinued or outdated prescription medications shall be returned to the parent and such return shall be documented in the child’s record. When return to the parent is not possible or practical, such prescription medications must be destroyed and the destruction recorded by a manager or supervisor in accordance with policies of the licensee and the Department of Public Health, Drug Control Program.